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Woman uses "Back to my Mac" to catch laptop thieves
A tech-savvy woman whose apartment was burglarized solved the crime herself after she was able to log on to her stolen laptop using the "Back to my Mac" program, photograph one of the suspects with the computer and get photos of another suspect. "Our victim did a phenomenal job," says a police commander. (LoHud.com)
May 9, 2008 | Permalink
Comments
Haha. Douche got what was coming to him.
Posted by: Joe | May 9, 2008 9:53:40 AM
Even better would be if they had a "Blow Up My Mac" program. You might not get your computer back, but you'd have the satisfaction of knowing you've eradicated the people who stole it.
Posted by: G-Man | May 9, 2008 9:55:46 AM
Such bright looking fellows.
Posted by: kevy | May 9, 2008 10:23:01 AM
Damn, smile and say cheese. Now I will make sure I am dressed before I log-on.
Posted by: Blairwitch | May 9, 2008 10:27:19 AM
Good to know, I've got a Mac, this info will come in handy.
Posted by: that one lady | May 9, 2008 10:43:56 AM
Using cell phone records I was able to find one of the guys who mugged me in detroit and took my phone.
The police didn't do anything about it, so i amused myself for the next few months, randomly calling him and reading him his moms address. I'd tell him I was at the payphone on the corner of _____ street and ______ with a can of gas and i was gonna burn his moms house down.
guy didn't like me at all.
Posted by: boynamedsue | May 9, 2008 11:14:04 AM
This Is Awesome!
Posted by: cherie | May 9, 2008 11:39:33 AM
Boynamedsue: A guy after my heart! Sweet, evil revenge... My favorite candy.
Posted by: Soo | May 9, 2008 11:49:35 AM
I like G-Man's idea!
This story is too funny.
Posted by: Jack | May 9, 2008 12:03:10 PM
DAMN SMART MOVE FOR SURE.
Posted by: ULTRA | May 9, 2008 12:09:59 PM
this is such BS. nobody cares about the fact that woman invaded the RIGHTS OF PRIVACY of the two men that were shopping online. she should be the one going to jail.
Posted by: buddy | May 9, 2008 12:15:00 PM
This disturbs me. BIL gave my husband his old MAC. I was using it one day and heard this clicking camera sound. Then I noticed it had a webcam built in. Now I don't touch that thing.
Posted by: Stop Looking At Me! | May 9, 2008 12:30:05 PM
As a bonafide techie, this story warms my motherboard :o)
Posted by: CryMeAriver | May 9, 2008 12:35:21 PM
Just stick a piece of tape over the cam when you're not using it, if you don't want people watching you.
Posted by: twerp | May 9, 2008 1:10:31 PM
Buddy: How about the fact that these two morons violated this womans right to privacy by entering her residence and stealing her computer? You sir a re a bleeding heart liberal of the most vile kind. My sincerest wish is that some day some ACLU lawyer has occasion to crawl up your digestive tract. As for these two,shoot 'em. Save the taxpayers loads of money.
Posted by: usalg | May 10, 2008 5:26:08 AM
usalg: it does a disservice to bleeding-heart liberals to lump buddy in with them. His tounge is either way in his cheek or he's retarded. Nobody in their right mind thinks anything happened but a couple thieving jerks getting what they deserve.
Posted by: sasquatch | May 10, 2008 7:01:36 AM
sasquatch-i am glad that you have the common sense to understand obvious sarcasm.
ps i love your jack link's beef jerky.
Posted by: buddy | May 10, 2008 2:36:01 PM
its a good thing the picture they took wasnt when he was surfing porn and typing with one hand!!
Posted by: angrysockmonkey | May 10, 2008 5:50:03 PM
Now THIS is the feel good story of the day!!
Posted by: Ace | May 10, 2008 10:54:48 PM
